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High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention
Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention 3/2008

01-07-2008 | Contributions from International Congress

2.5 Correlation between Central Obesity and Nocturnal Hypertension in a female population

Authors: M.C. Bravi, C. Capristo, M. Compagnucci, L. Gasbardone

Published in: High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention | Issue 3/2008

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Introduction. Central obesity (CO) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases for females. One of the indices of CO, the abdominal circumference (AC) as well as the body mass index (BMI) are particularly high in some populations. Whether the higher CO and BMI observed in women may be associated to higher cardiovascular risk remains to be substantiated. Changes in blood pressure may be associated to an increased BMI, however it is not known whether night-time hypertension might be considered as an additional cardiovascular risk factor. …
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Title
2.5 Correlation between Central Obesity and Nocturnal Hypertension in a female population
Authors
M.C. Bravi
C. Capristo
M. Compagnucci
L. Gasbardone
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1120-9879
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1985
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03263598

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